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When does a suspect have the right to an attorney at a physical lineup?

  • Before the commencement of criminal judicial proceedings
  • Only if a grand jury indictment has been returned
  • Only if a criminal complaint has been filed
  • After the commencement of criminal judicial proceedings (correct)

What does the right to an attorney at a physical lineup include?

  • The right to have counsel present during the entire criminal proceedings
  • The right to choose counsel of the suspect's choice
  • The right to have counsel view the people in the lineup only
  • The right to have counsel view what the witnesses say and do in the observation room during the lineup (correct)

When does a criminal action in California 'commence'?

  • When counsel is appointed for the suspect
  • When a grand jury indictment is returned
  • When a criminal complaint is filed (correct)
  • When a suspect is identified in a physical lineup

What should an identification procedure be composed of?

<p>Fillers that fit the eyewitness' description (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach when conducting a photo lineup?

<p>Ensure the photograph resembles the suspect's appearance at the time of the offense (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement for the number of suspected perpetrators in an identification procedure?

<p>Only one suspected perpetrator (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if an eyewitness identifies a person as the perpetrator?

<p>Record the eyewitness' confidence level (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of evidence stands on its own in a criminal proceeding?

<p>Eyewitness evidence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you avoid doing before an identification to maintain the reliability of eyewitness identification?

<p>Telling the witness that you caught the person who committed the crime (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you avoid doing during an identification to maintain the reliability of eyewitness identification?

<p>Drawing the witness' attention to the suspect because of the composition or makeup of a lineup (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement for participants in a lineup according to the text?

<p>They must be similar in appearance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Penal Code Section 859.7, what is one of the minimum requirements for conducting a lineup or showup?

<p>The investigator conducting the identification procedure should use blind administration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a lineup and a showup?

<p>A lineup is a physical or photographic group of people, while a showup is a one-on-one confrontation between a witness and a suspect (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should the eyewitness provide the description of the perpetrator of the offense?

<p>Prior to conducting the identification procedure, and as close in time to the incident as possible (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT considered when deciding if a showup was too suggestive?

<p>The accuracy of the witness' description (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a showup held shortly after the offense?

<p>To immediately release an innocent suspect (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can cause a six-pack photo array to be impermissibly suggestive?

<p>Including the defendant's name and identification number on his photo only (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be avoided during a lineup to prevent drawing the witness' attention to the suspect?

<p>Saying or doing anything that would make the suspect stand out (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When documenting a witness' description, what is one suggestion to get a useful description before it is memorialized in a report?

<p>Tell the witness to relax and visualize the suspect's facial features. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the general rule for an officer who detains a suspect pending a showup?

<p>Detain the suspect if there is reasonable suspicion of a crime. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three exceptions to the general rule of 'bring the witness to the suspect' when arranging a showup?

<p>Probable cause to arrest, consent, and impracticability. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one suggestion for making a showup less 'suggestive'?

<p>Keep the suspect outside the car and mixed in with others. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which case rejected a per se rule of exclusion when police use a single photograph to establish a suspect's identity?

<p>Sanchez (2019) 7 Cal.5th 14 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors should be considered when assessing the reliability of a witness's identification?

<p>The witness's opportunity to view the suspect, degree of attention, accuracy of prior description, certainty when viewing the photograph, and time between the crime and viewing the photograph (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What conduct after the identification might be ruled suggestive?

<p>Telling the witness that she has picked the 'right' or 'wrong' person (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must a prosecutor show by 'clear and convincing evidence' in order for the in-court identification to be allowed if the lineup or showup was unduly suggestive?

<p>That the suggestive identification had no effect on the accuracy of the in-court identification (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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